Glen Echo, MD Demographics

A map of Glen Echo's Population by Race

Glen Echo, Maryland has an estimated population of 276, a slight decrease from the 279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 8.0% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Echo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Echo has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glen Echo, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Echo is ranked the 429th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Glen Echo was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Echo's White Population

222 residents of Glen Echo, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Echo is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Glen Echo ranks 182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Echo's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Glen Echo's population has decreased from 84.6% to 80.4%.

Glen Echo is more White than neighboring Cabin John (67.3% White), Bethesda (65.7% White), and Friendship Heights Village (58.7% White). Glen Echo is less White than neighboring Brookmont (82.9% White), and Somerset (81.3% White).

Glen Echo's Black Population

1 residents of Glen Echo, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Echo is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Glen Echo ranks 455th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Echo's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Glen Echo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Glen Echo is less Black than neighboring Brookmont (4.5% Black), Cabin John (4.8% Black), Bethesda (6.3% Black), Somerset (1.9% Black), and Friendship Heights Village (6.6% Black).

Glen Echo's Asian Population

22 residents of Glen Echo, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Echo is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Glen Echo ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Echo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Glen Echo's population has increased from 3.9% to 8.0%.

Glen Echo is more Asian than neighboring Brookmont (6.7% Asian), and Somerset (4.3% Asian). Glen Echo is less Asian than neighboring Cabin John (8.9% Asian), Bethesda (12.7% Asian), and Friendship Heights Village (10.5% Asian).

Glen Echo's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Glen Echo, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Echo is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Echo ranks 220th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Echo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Echo's population has increased from 6.5% to 9.1%.

Glen Echo is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookmont (2.3% Hispanic), Cabin John (5.5% Hispanic), and Somerset (6.2% Hispanic). Glen Echo is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethesda (9.6% Hispanic), and Friendship Heights Village (18.2% Hispanic).

Glen Echo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Glen Echo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Echo is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Echo ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Echo's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Echo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Glen Echo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookmont (1.1% Native American/Other), Cabin John (1.8% Native American/Other), Bethesda (0.8% Native American/Other), and Somerset (0.7% Native American/Other).

Glen Echo's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Glen Echo, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Echo is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Echo ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Echo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Echo's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.2%.

Glen Echo is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookmont (2.5% Multiracial), Cabin John (11.7% Multiracial), Bethesda (5% Multiracial), Somerset (5.5% Multiracial), and Friendship Heights Village (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.